How To Care for your Granite Countertops

There are many questions regarding the proper care of Granite Countertops, and sadly, there is a lot of misinformation out there on the web. This page will help to answer your questions and provide practical help to eliminate your concerns.

You purchased Granite for the beauty, durability and ease of maintenance, but may be worried about how to properly care for this significant investment. There are a few things to keep in mind regarding your Granite Countertops:

GRANITE IS A QUARTZ BASED STONE AND IS ACID RESISTANT

Because of this, you need not worry about lemon juice, tomato juice and other common houshold items. They will not harm Granite.

This is NOT the case for Marble or Travertine, these are calcium based stone and acid sensitive.

ALMOST ALL GRANITE IS RESIN IMPREGNATED IN THE FACTORY Decorative Granite slabs are Resined in the Factory. This gives you some protection, but most granite remains porous!

GRANITE DOES NEED TO BE SEALEDEven though most Granite is resin impregnated in the factory, the process of grinding and polishing open pores. more

This grinding and polishing requires that nealy all types of granite need to be sealed. See here for more information aboutresined slabs.

With this Knowledge, Here are a few Simple Stone CareTips:

CLEANING GRANITE

If your granite is in good shape and you are not experiencing any stain or sealer residue issues then a pH neutral Daily Cleaner may be all you need to keep your granite looking new.

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